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4401.T

Strong BuyFull House

Adeka Corporation · Basic Materials · Japan · $2.8B · Avg Vol: $13M/d

92
StockRank
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Q
69
V
63
M
62
P/E (TTM)
16.6x
ROE
9.7%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
2.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Adeka Corporation manufactures and sells a diverse range of chemical products, including plastic additives, food ingredients, and electronic materials. The company's competitive moat is its diversified product portfolio serving multiple industrial sectors, reducing reliance on single market fluctuations. Adeka is a specialty chemical manufacturer emphasizing high-value-added solutions for advanced industries, backed by strong R&D.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (JPY)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue361.2B403.3B399.8B407.1B416.6B3.6%425.8B452.9B468.4B6.0%
EPS (JPY)229.65163.30224.87245.55277.954.9%269.57317.75327.388.5%
Shares103.8M102.6M102.1M101.7M97.9M-5.7%97.0M
Debt56.1B56.9B76.0B64.0B62.7B2.8%47.7B
Equity250.0B260.9B285.1B296.7B313.4B5.8%
Op CF21.1B17.3B42.0B46.2B40.6B17.8%39.7B
Inv CF-11.3B-19.5B-23.1B-12.6B-30.1B
Fin CF-11.8B-2.6B-4.6B-22.3B-35.3B
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PRICE (1Y)+15.7%
24.7626.3127.8729.4230.97Jul 29Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$28.66
RSI (14)
41.6
52W High
$32.61
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
10.5%72.1
ROE
9.7%68.5
GP/Assets
22.5%70.7
Op. Margin
13.4%70.2
FCF/Assets
3.3%65.4
Piotroski
781.5
Int. Cover
13.0x65.8
D/E Ratio
0.13x57.3
Current Ratio
2.87x64.2
Value
63
P/E (TTM)
16.6x58.4
EV/EBITDA
6.7x76.2
P/FCF
24.2x48.3
P/B
1.4x66.5
P/S
1.0x64.1
Div Yield
2.4%62.8
Momentum
62
52W High %
88%77.0
RS 6M
-6%55.2
SMA 50/200
1.06x70.3
EPS Rev 4W
+3.4%82.9
EPS Rev 12W
+1.9%74.4
EPS Improve
+0%21.0
Q Growth
48%53.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.8B
P/E (Forward)
16.6x
Gross Margin
29.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 4401.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
4401.TAdeka Corporation(you)$2.8B92Strong Buy
4631.TDIC Corporation$2.9B94Strong Buy
4205.TZeon Corporation$2.9B96Strong Buy
4118.TKaneka Corporation$2.3B93Strong Buy
7966.TLINTEC Corporation$2.1B91Strong Buy
8012.TNagase & Co., Ltd.$2.9B84Strong Buy
4613.TKansai Paint Co., Ltd.$3.2B84Strong Buy
4203.TSumitomo Bakelite Company Limited$4.1B89Strong Buy
5301.TTokai Carbon Co., Ltd.$2.1B87Strong Buy
4183.TMitsui Chemicals, Inc.$4.8B93Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 14.0x · Gross margin 24.2%

Adeka Corporation (4401.T): Stock Score Summary

Adeka Corporation (4401.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 92/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (63/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Adeka Corporation manufactures and sells a diverse range of chemical products, including plastic additives, food ingredients, and electronic materials. The company's competitive moat is its diversified product portfolio serving multiple industrial sectors, reducing reliance on single market fluctuations. Adeka is a specialty chemical manufacturer emphasizing high-value-added solutions for advanced industries, backed by strong R&D.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$28.66
Market Cap$2.8B
P/E (TTM)16.64
P/E (Forward)16.60
Price/Book1.37
Return on Equity9.7%
Return on Invested Capital10.5%
Debt/Equity0.13x
Gross Margin29.0%
Operating Margin13.4%
Revenue Growth15.2%
Dividend Yield2.4%
Free Cash Flow$116M

Adeka Corporation operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adeka Corporation’s (4401.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Adeka Corporation (4401.T) is 92/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (63), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Adeka Corporation have an economic moat?
Adeka Corporation (4401.T) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Adeka Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Adeka Corporation (4401.T) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 92/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Adeka Corporation in?
Adeka Corporation (4401.T) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (Japan).